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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Welch
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Food Service Facilities - Trans Fats
FOR the purpose of prohibiting food service facilities from serving, using, storing, distributing, or holding food containing trans fat; defining certain terms; providing certain exceptions; requiring the retention of certain labels or documentation; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the prohibition of trans fats in or by a food service facility.
Body
BY repealing and reordaining, without amendments
Article - Health
Section(s) 6-101(b) and (c)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY adding
Article - Health
Section(s) 6-507
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Health
Title 6. Food Service Facilities
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
ยง 6-101. Definitions.
(b) Food.
(1) In general.
"Food" means any natural or artificial substance or ingredient, whether raw, cooked, or processed, that is used or sold or intended for use or sale, in whole or in part, for human consumption.
(2) Inclusions.
"Food" includes:
(i) ice;
(ii) beverages; and
(iii) chewing gum or any substance used as a component of ...
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